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The Lancaster canal was built in the 1800's as the main trade route from Preston to Lancaster and Kendal.

When the M6 was built in the 1960's, the canal was considered of no importance and therefore was blocked here (and in two other places) by the building of the motorway.

Interest in canals has increased so much recently that there is a serious effort underway to raise funds to undo the damage caused and re-open the 'Northern Reaches' of the canal.

©Martin Stockdale

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©Nigel Chadwick

Dist:0.2km<br/>The bridge carrying the A590/A65 over the southbound M6 at junction 36.

©David Dixon

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©Ann Cook

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©John Firth

Dist:0.4km<br/>Seven Milestone bridge takes the A6070 over the canal

©Michael Graham

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©Ann Cook

Dist:0.4km<br/>Bridge 163a Lancaster canal takes it under the M6 for the last time.

©Michael Graham

Dist:0.4km<br/>Dominated visually by Farleton Knott, aurally by the M6 - A590 interchange nearby.

©Karl and Ali

Dist:0.4km<br/>Approaching Millness, the peaceful scene shortly to be violated by the M6.

©Michael Graham

Dist:0.5km<br/>Yes there is more to this square than lazy points grabs on the M6. This is a slightly less lazy grab of a view of the Lancaster Canal from the A65 (taken from outwith a vehicle of course - other people's lives matter!)

©Richard Webb

Dist:0.5km<br/>The Lancaster canal disappears under the M6. The footpath takes you onto the A6070 where you can rejoin the canal after passing under the motorway

©Ian Bottomley

Dist:0.5km<br/>On the north side of the M6

©Michael Graham

Dist:0.5km<br/>By the M6 Culvert. The canal is navigable for another two miles north to Stainton from here.

©Michael Graham

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©Nigel Chadwick

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